Artist Development | Curatorial | Special Projects | Creative Direction | Moderator

Lauren Jackson Harris is an independent curator and art consultant from Atlanta, GA. As an independent arts worker over the last ten years, Harris has curated exhibitions and art experiences with organizations and art spaces such as For Freedoms, Facebook, Atlanta Contemporary, Swan Coach House Gallery, Zucot Gallery, Day & Night Gallery, The Gathering Spot, Living Walls, SCAD Atlanta and more. In 2019, she co-founded Black Women in Visual Art, an organization that connects, cultivates, and serves Black women arts professionals. With BWVA, Harris builds partnerships and develops programs that create further visibility and opportunity for Black women in art. She also serves as a board member for Dashboard and is the Beltline Public Art Advisory Council's Co-Chair. Harris is the Program Director for The Black Embodiments Studio and an active art advocate consulting with artists on their practice and career-based opportunities.